46 Phillpotts Avenue Bedford Bedfordshire MK40 3UD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02033/FUL - Full Planning Awaiting decision

Proposal

First floor side extension. Hip to gable roof extension. Loft conversion with rear dormer extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Oct 2026
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Validated
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from Bedford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Bedford built-up area; National infrastructure project 1633 m away: East West Rail - Bedford to Cambridge and Western improvements, at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Bedford
Application type
Full Planning
Postcode
MK40 3UD
Received
22 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Castle & Newnham
Parish
Bedford Town
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Devlin Architects Ltd - Mr S Devlin

Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. Bedford usually decides extensions by day 54.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
65%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
520decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Bedford in the last twelve months, from validation. Bedford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00017816
Env. assessment
No
Bedford
Planning Authority Score
2.4/10
Poor
#253 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Bedford is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #201 out of 296. 52% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (86%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Bedford decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 296
86%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 296
56%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #201 of 296
52%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #233 of 296
52%
Minor dwellings approved
109 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
26 decided (10+ homes)
67%
Change of use approved
57 decided
993
Total decisions
203 refused in the year to March 2026